Mr. John Patrick Snider, 69, a resident of Atikokan, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born Jan. 12, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont., he was employed with Mando Camp 113 for many years and retired […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Elsa Wiersema announces her unexpected passing on Thursday, July 5, 2007. Elsa was born April 11, 1935 to Eldert and Johanna Romyn in Zwijndrecht, Holland. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1948, settled in Portage La Prairie, Man. […]
The anonymous author who penned “Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree” also should have added dogs to that discipline philosophy. In my neck of the woods, I’m quite sure the few smart brain cells my canines did have fell out and into the hole where they buried […]
Helen I. Wekner passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She is survived by her husband, Alvin, of 55 years; son, Bradley and his wife, Joan; granddaughter, Stephanie; and sister-in-law, Norma Pattison and family. Helen was predeceased by her grandson, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Lee Howden, 57, announces her passing on Monday, July 2, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a brief illness. Nancy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 5, 1949 to […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved mother, Jean Lambert, on Monday, July 2, 2007. Jean was born with her twin, Jane, on May 5, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Emile and Mary Fournier. They were the first set of identical […]
Katherine Zub, 87, of 923 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, June 29, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Nov. 30, 1919 in Arbakka, Man. to the late Magdary and Mary Nastiuk. Katherine’s family moved to Fort […]
Ivan Olson, 87, of Arbor Vitae, Ont., passed away Monday July 2, 2007 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Ivan was the last remaining child of Olaf and Christina Olson. He was born Aug. 26, 1919 in the same home he lived in all his […]
Albert George Morrison, of International Falls, Mn., passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the age of 76. He was born Aug. 8, 1930 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Red Gut Bay, Ont. and attended boarding school at the Couchiching reserve. He […]
Dear editor: This is a letter from a very concerned and scared citizen. This is a reminder to those idiots who drive vehicles. Just because you don’t look for people on bikes doesn’t mean we are not there. On Monday, I was going down Portage Avenue by Suds & Tubs. […]
Dear editor: Once again, the “Relay for Life” was a great success. I want to thank all of my volunteers, as well as the Fun in the Sun queen contestants, who helped with the luminaries. It’s a big job and I couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks, also, to […]
Fort Frances has been designated as a “safe community” by the World Health Organization, yet a serious safety hazard continues to exist here that threatens our most vulnerable residents—our children. The hazard in question? The lack of a crosswalk across King’s Highway at the Legion Park, which fell by […]
